Canada vs Japan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Canada
185,233
in 2023
Japan
87,402
in 2023
Canada rank
4th
Japan rank
7th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 185,233 against 87,402 in Japan, a difference of 97,831.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 126 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,233 | -26,053 | 13,820 | Canada |
| 2010s | 84,502 | 70,330 | 14,172 | Canada |
| 2020s | 158,702 | 100,518 | 58,183 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Canada or Japan?
- Canada, at 185,233 against 87,402 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Canada and Japan?
- 97,831, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Canada ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release